Family support

Tax Free Childcare Information

For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK. With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled).For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year – that’s up to £500 every three months. Click here.

Children’s Centre information, contact details and timetables

Enfield’s Children’s Centre offers a universal programme, focusing on play and communication, which is delivered in age-banded sessions. Enfield’s Children’s Centre programme is being led by Eldon and De Bohun Primary Schools.

Child Protection Information – For Parents

Are you concerned about a child? Do you know the process in what happens when something is reported. Click here to view more information and guidance.

Financial Support

Access the Money Advice Service for FREE unbiased advice that can make a real difference to your life. Read information and access tools to help you work out what’s right for you. For example: Every day money; Life, work & study; Insurance; Mortgages; Pensions & retirement; Cards & loans are just some of the topics to help you take control of your money.

Lone Parent?

Did you know that if you are a lone parent aged 18 or over with school age children you may no longer be entitled to Income Support (IS)?

Instead with the support of your Jobcentre Plus (JCP) adviser you will have to look for paid work and make a claim for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you are not able to work due to a health condition or disability.

Renewing Your Tax Credits!

Click here for more info from Gingerbread on what you need to do to renew your tax credits!

If a family is identified as meeting at least 4 of our 6 criteria, a Change and Challenge Caseworker will provide intensive intervention work with the family. We will aim to engage and grip the family, supporting them to turn their lives around. The intervention will be of high frequency and will be reviewed after 12 weeks. If you feel you might need support or would just like more information – click here.

Fostering in Enfield – If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, we do expect you to have a real interest in caring for children and young people, space in your home and time in your life to foster a child. For more information call 0800 038 1313 / 020 8379 2831 email fostering@enfield.gov.uk or like our page www.facebook.com/fostering.enfield

Child Maintenance Options is a FREE service that provides impartial information and support to help separated parents make decisions about their child maintenance arrangements. The website has a range of tools and guides including a Family Based Arrangement form and calculator to work out maintenance. It also offers Live Chat and Email services for users who wish to engage digitally.

Healthy Start Scheme

With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. To find out more information, visit the website here.